Underground Storage Tanks

Idaho was granted state program approval (SPA) in 2012.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2012)

Number of active underground storage tanks	3,477 (national total: 583,508)
Number of confirmed releases	1,463 (national total: 507,540)
Number of cleanups completed	1,340 (national total: 424,637)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	123 (national total: 82,903)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	84%
	Release detection requirements	79%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	74%

The UST Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Waste Management and Remediation Division
Underground Storage Tank/Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program
1410 North Hilton
Boise, ID 83706

Phone: 208-373-0247
Fax: 208-373-0154

UST Program: http://www.deq.idaho.gov/waste-mgmt-remediation/storage-tanks/underground-storage-tanks.aspx

LUST Program: http://www.deq.idaho.gov/waste-mgmt-remediation/storage-tanks/leaking-underground-storage-tanks.aspx

Fund Program

Idaho State Insurance Fund
Petroleum Storage Tank Fund
1215 West State Street
Boise, ID

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0044

Phone: 208-332-8100
Phone: 877-997-7664
Fax: 208-334-3696

Fund Program: http://www.idahopstf.org/

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